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Pilot study to investigate dietary supplementation of elderly COPD patients with an oral nutritional supplement enriched with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and its effect on respiratory function, appetite and weight

Pilot study to investigate dietary supplementation of elderly COPD patients with an oral nutritional supplement enriched with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and its effect on respiratory function, appetite and weight

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN16343749
Enrollment
1
Registered
2005-09-30
Start date
2002-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial

Sponsors

Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Out patients from COPD clinic at the Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Improved lung function 2. Decreased sytokine responses. Fish oils have been used with promising results in other wasting conditions such as HIV, cancer and sepsis. There are no published trials investigating the possible benefits of fish oil supplementation in COPD patients and this proposal aims to do this.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026